World News

Govt official says 7 Indian-flagged vessels in Persian Gulf currently

Seven Indian-flagged vessels with around 148 seafarers remain in the Persian Gulf as rising US-Iran tensions discourage ships from leaving the region

Bangkok's deadliest bar fire that killed 30: All that you need to know

Thai authorities are investigating possible safety lapses, including blocked exits and flammable ceiling materials, after a Bangkok bar fire killed at least 30 people and left dozens more injured

Death toll in Bangkok music bar fire rises to 30, dozens remain in hospital

The death toll from Bangkok's deadliest bar fire in 17 years has risen to 30, while more than 70 people remain hospitalised as authorities investigate the cause and possible safety lapses

1 Indian killed, 6 injured after Iranian missiles hit UAE tankers in Hormuz

The UAE said two of its tankers were hit by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, killing an Indian crew member as regional tensions continued to escalate

Hormuz transits fall to lowest in a month amid fresh escalation of tensions

Only 73 vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on July 10-12 as Iran's closure declaration, military tensions and severe security risks continued to disrupt shipping flows

China expels third Politburo member in deepening anti-graft drive

China expelled former Politburo member Ma Xingrui from the Communist Party over corruption charges, marking the latest high-profile purge

China's exports surge 27% in June as AI boom drives strong demand

The increase in exports in June was much better than economists had expected

Trump's proposed 20% Hormuz fee could cost each oil supertanker $30 mn

Trump's proposed 20% fee on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz could add about $30 million to a fully loaded oil supertanker, raising fresh concerns across global shipping markets

De Beers to shut South African diamond mine for 2 yrs as crisis deepens

De Beers will suspend production at its Venetia mine in South Africa for two years as the diamond industry grapples with weak demand, falling prices and rising competition from synthetic stones

Iran sneaking out tankers via Strait of Hormuz as Trump amps up threats

Iran has continued moving sanctioned oil tankers through Hormuz with transponders switched off, even as the US prepares to reimpose a blockade and tensions in the strategic waterway intensify

OpenAI's feud with Musk's xAI carries on as Apple secrets fight revs up

OpenAI has asked a US court to award more than $1 million in legal costs after xAI's trade secrets lawsuit was dismissed, while Elon Musk's AI startup prepares to appeal the ruling

Houthis strike Saudi's Abha airport with missiles in sharp escalation

Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched missiles, drones at Saudi's Abha airport after airstrikes hit Sanaa airport, marking the sharpest escalation between the two sides since the 2022 UN-brokered truce

US military death toll in Iran war rises to 14; over 400 troops injured

The US military said its death toll in the Iran conflict has risen to 14 after a Navy helicopter crash, while the number of wounded service members has climbed to more than 400

US military to resume maritime blockade of Iranian ports from July 14

The US said it will resume blockading maritime traffic to and from Iranian ports from July 14, following renewed hostilities with Tehran over the Strait of Hormuz and Trump's latest security measures

Hormuz blockade only for Iran and anybody doing business with them: Trump

Trump announced a renewed naval blockade targeting Iran and vowed more military strikes, as the US resumed operations around the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions with Tehran

US renews strikes on Iran while tankers come under attack in Hormuz

The US launched strikes on Iran as President Donald Trump reinstated a blockade of Iranian shipping and proposed a 20% fee on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz, escalating regional tensions

Ukraine and nine other countries team up against ballistic missiles

"Our goal is to build a shared ballistic missile defence capability for Europe," the 10 nations said in a statement in Paris at talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

European Union may propose a law curb children's access to social media

The EU is joining a growing global movement to restrict children's access to social media over mental health and safety concerns

SK Hynix's Seoul shares see worst day; TSMC posts 36% hike in Q2 sales

The company's United States (US)-listed shares dropped 7.9 per cent to $154.7 in early trading after jumping more than 12 per cent in their Nasdaq debut on Friday

Jurassic Park star Sam Neill who declined Knighthood but reneged later

Neill first came to international attention with the 1979 Australian period drama My Brilliant Career playing a frontier rancher